As used in the second paragraph, the word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?. pursuing.[r]
(1)Sở GD-ĐT Đà Nẵng KỲ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I Trường THPT Phan Châu Trinh Năm học 2008-2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh I PHONETICS
-Which underlined part has different pronunciation from the others?
A study B stupid C student D studio
A chair B cheap C chemist D child
-Which word has the different stress among them?
A satisfy B India C continent D alternative
A holiday B investigate C diagnose D implement A independence B education C impractical D entertainment II.GRAMMAR AND CULTURAL TIPS
-Choose the correct part to complete the sentence. 6 “No Parking.” _ This sign means…………
A There is no park here B There’s not enough space for parking here C You can’t go to the park here D You are not allowed to park your car here 7 I wish I ……… the party last night so early.
A hadn’t left B didn’t leave C haven’t left D don’t leave
8 It was raining, ………… we cancelled the trip to the beach
A although B but C because D so
9 “I regret ……….so much trouble.” _ “ Well Let’s forget all about that.”
A to have caused B caused C to cause D having caused 10 They ……… great difficulty saving up enough money for a house.
A found B had C incurred D achieved 11 A: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” B: “……… ”
A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, it is C I’m very happy D Yes, so I 12 A: "Would you mind opening the door?” B: “……… ”
A Yes, certainly B Yes, of course C Not at all D No, thanks 13 That science book ……… again and again.
A is worth to read B is worthy reading C is worth being read D is worth reading 14 Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………….can play in this match.
A neither of them B none of them C either of them D both of them 15 He wanted to know where………
A had I been B I had been C did I been D I been going III VOCABULARY
-Choose the correct part to complete the sentence.
16 Many organizations have been set up and funds have been
A raised B bought C risen D raise
17 She won the award for ………….her whole life to looking after the poor.
A paying B devoting C causing D attracting
18 Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and ……….
(2)A to diagnose medically B diagnosed medically
C medical diagnosis D medical diagnosing 19 I couldn’t ………….them when we climbed the mountain.
A keep on with B keep up with C keep away from D keep out of 20 It seems impossible to ………… terrorism in the world.
A put an end to B put stop to C stop at D put an end of 21.The director retired early _ ill-health.
A on behalf of B on account of C ahead of D in front of
22 He sat down, _his shoes, and tilted back to relax
A pulled off B pulled up C took off D took out
23.The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of .
A biology B biography C biochemistry D biodiversity 24.What university will you take an ……… examination into?
A entry B entrance C attendance D admission
25 Mary cannot afford tuition ……… for studying abroad A fine B finance C fee D pension
IV READING Passage 1
Read the passage carefully and choose the best parts to fill in the blanks
What exactly is a tornado? The general picture is familiar enough The phenomenon usually occurs on a hot, sticky day with south wind and an ominous sky From the base of a thunderhead, a funnel-shaped cloud extends a violently twisting spout toward the Earth As it sucks in matter in its path, the twister may turn black, brown or even white The moving cloud shows an almost continuous display of sheet lightning It lurches along in a meandering path, usually northeast ward, at 25 to 40 miles per hour Sometimes it picks up its finger from the earth for a short distance and then plants it down again The funnel is very slender; its wake of violence averages about 400 yards wide As the tornado approaches, it is heralded by a roar as a hundreds of jet planes or thousands of railroad cars Its path is a path of total destruction Buildings explode as they are sucked in by the tornado’s low-pressure vortex ( where the pressure drop is as much as 10 percent ) and by its powerful whirling winds ( estimated at up to 500 miles per hour ) The tornado’s lifetime is as brief as it is violent Within a few tens of miles ( average about 16 miles), it spends its force and suddenly disappears
26 Tornadoes usually occur on …………
A hot days B cold days C hot and humid day D rainy days 27 The twister’s colour is caused by …………
B the colour of the sky B what it picks up C snow D the sun 28 A tornado ………
A travels at a constant speed B travels in a straight line C stays on the ground at all times D meanders
29 The speed of a tornado is …………
A 25 to 40 miles per hour B 85 miles per hour C 25 to 40 miles per day D 10 miles per hour 30 The average width of the path of the funnel is …………
A the width of its finger B less than 40 yards
C 25 miles D about 400 yards
(3)A a diesel engine B hundreds of jets
C thunder and lightning D vortex
32 A building in the path of a tornado most likely would …………
A escape damage B be partially destroyed C be totally destroyed D lose its roof
33 According to this article, the winds of tornado …………
A are estimated at up to 500 miles per hour B have been clocked at 500 miles per hour C travel at 16 miles an hour D drop the pressure 40 percent
34 Usually a tornado is spent after traveling about …………
A 50 miles B 16 miles C 400 yards D miles 35 Implied but not stated ………… .
A Nature is sometimes destructive
B A tornado is a supernatural phenomenon C The tornado’s lifetime is as brief as it is violent D Tornadoes are caused by sheet lightning
Passage 2
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. PARENTESE
Who talk more – men or women? Most people believe that women talk more However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype According to Tannen, women are more verbal – talk more – in private situations , where they use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children Little girls often play with one “best friend”, their play includes a lot of conversation Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they to their daughters The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons
36 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph? A Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing B Women talk more than men
C It’s stereotype that women talk more than men
D Women talk more in private , and men talk more in public 37 Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line ?
A means B sticky substance C game D rope
38 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
(4)C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls
D An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons 39 Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative
C deriving from verbs D using very loud noise
40 The word they in line refers to
A situations B women C men and women D men 41 Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings” ?
A anger B emotions C thinking D worries
42 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?
A Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood B Men are more sociable than women
C According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified
D Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others 43 Which word could best replace “startling” ?
A beginning B annoying C surprising D interesting 44 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys
B Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters C A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters D Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls
45 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage? A Parents use more language to talk with their daughters B Boys don’t like showing their emotions
C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons D Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys
Passage 3
Read the passage carefully and choose the best parts to fill in the blanks.
If you can roll a ball, you can play bowls Everyone can play: young and old, men and women, the fit and the not so fit It is the (46)………….outdoor game that really is a sport for all What other sports can grandparents play on equal terms with their grandchildren? What other game is so simple that you could take up it today and be (47)…………in the national championship tomorrow?
Simple? Perhaps that is not the (48)……….… word There are bowls players in their thousands (49)…….……will tell you that, although bowls is a game that anyone can (50)…….…… in five minutes, it takes a lifetime to (51)………… it They are the people who have developed a passionate interest in the game (52)………….for outsiders, bowls is another word, and a strange and puzzling one They see a bowl game in action and wonder what is going on
(5)46. A special B individual C one D alone 47 A precisely B entering C competing D accurately
48 A genuine B right C just D suitable
49 A who B when C which D whose
50. A catch on B find out C see through D pick up
51 A manage B master C tame D control
52 A However B Unlike C Besides D Although
53 A attempt B point C aim D scheme
54 A something B nothing C everything D anything
55 A distance B range C extent D length
Passage 4
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East Street Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13th May, when she was sent reeling by a black Volvo on her way home from work
She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was (56 ) ………….The driver stopped for a moment but then drove off without (57 ) ………… a name or address and before Sarah could get his number “ I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn’t,” she said.” Everyone at work kept going on about it being Friday 13th I’m not a bit (58 )……….and wouldn’t change any of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t usually take any (59 ) …… of that sort of thing but I will now I think I’ll stay in bed.”
The accident (60 )…………at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah was making her (61)………….home to the Harley Estate
The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle “ He could at ( 62)……… have helped her up I don’t see why he should get away with it,” said her father, Derek, “ Sarah was lucky I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her He can’t have been (63)……… attention It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number ” Though still too (64 )…………to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to (65 )……….in Marlow on Monday
56 A devastated B damaged C crashed D harmed
57 A presenting B noting C leaving D suggesting
58 A unreasonable B irrational C prejudices D superstitious
59 A care B note C notice D consideration
60 A took place B turned up C came about D finished up
61 A course B way C route D path
62 A least B most C once D best
63 A attracting B providing C paying D giving
64 A discouraged B confused C overcome D shaken
65 A work B post C job D employment
V WRITING
(6)66.-Happy people find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly. A B C D 67.-The man who daughter is my friend is a famous doctor. A B C D
68.-We all will die if there were no sunshine. A B C D
69.-It took many hour of discussion to make a decision. A B C D
70.-Language is regarded the private property of any nation. A B C D -Choose the correct part to complete the sentence.
71 Not only……… , but it also produces fuel for other fission reactors. A does a nuclear breeder reactor generate energy
B it is a nuclear breeder reactor generate energy C a nuclear breeder reactor that generate energy D is a nuclear breeder reactor generating energy
72 There is too much noise in the room I can’t understand what ………. A is the teacher saying B is saying the teacher C the teacher is saying D does the teacher say 73.Countries may …………the World Bank for development projects.
A borrow large sums of money B lend large sums of money C borrow large sums of money from D lend large sums of money from
74 ………… are worthy of protection moved English Heritage historians into action against developers
A Some buildings that are in and around Fleet Street B That some buildings in and around Fleet Street C Some buildings in and around Fleet Street D To build in and around Fleet Street
75 Michael’s score on the test is the highest in the class; ………… A he must had to study hard last night
B he must have studied hard last night C he should have studied hard last night D he must study hard last night
-Choose which sentence has the same meaning as the given one 76 He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car.
A He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle B He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle C He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle
D Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work 77 If it hadn’t been so late, I would have called you.
A It was late , so I did not call you B It was not late when I called you C It was late , but I called you D It was not late but I did not call you 78 He talked about nothing except the weather.
(7)B His sole topic of conversation was the weather C He talked about everything including the weather D He said that he had no interest in the weather 79 I started to learn English 10 years ago
A I have started learning English for 10 years B I have been learning English for 10 years C I have learnt English at the age of 10 D I started to learn English when I was 10 80.The manager can force them to leave the apartment
A They can leave the apartment because the manager is forced to B Both the manager and they were forced to leave the apartment C The manager can be forced to leave the apartment
D They can be forced to leave the apartment by the manager
KEY
1 A 11 A 21 B 31 B 41 B 51 B 61 B 71 A
2 C 12 C 22 C 32 C 42 D 52 A 62 A 72 C
3 D 13 D 23 D 33 A 43 C 53 C 63 C 73 C
4 B 14 A 24 B 34 B 44 A 54 B 64 D 74 B
5 C 15 B 25 C 35 A 45 A 55 A 65 A 75 B
6 D 16 A 26 C 36 D 46 B 56 D 66 B 76 C
7 A 17 B 27 B 37 B 47 C 57 A 67 A 77 A
8 D 18 C 28 D 38 D 48 B 58 D 68 B 78 B
9 D 19 B 29 A 39 A 49 A 59 C 69 C 79 B
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Thời gian làm 90 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or as directed.
Question I ………badminton before This is the first time I … to play it A have never played / tried B have ever played / have tried C have played / have tried D have never played / have tried Question Are you learning your lesson ? No , I………it
A finished B finish C have finished D have been finished Question In one year’s time , she ………in this company for 15 years
A will be working B will have been working
C will work D has worked
Question He is tired now He ………….for a long time
A has been learning B learns C has learned D learned Question Hurry up or the train ………… before you can catch it
A will leave B leaves C will have left D has left
Question6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A think B that C three D thank
Question Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A devotion B suggestion C congestion D question
Question Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A decided B hatred C sacred D warned
Question Choose the word which has the different stress from the others
A interest B influential C pleasure D selfishness Question 10 Choose the word which has the different stress from the others
A between B pursuit C changeable D concerned
Question 11 The bride and the groom entered the wedding hall ……… by four nice children A preceding B precede C precedes D preceded
Question 12 My sister is a woman of ……… age
A marriage B married C marrying D marriageable Question 13 Many animals are ………for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies
A hunted B chased C run after D followed
Question 14 I’m sorry I haven’t got any money - I’ve………….my wallet at home
A missed B left C let D forgotten
Question 15 The doctor gave the patient………… examination to discover the cause of his collapse A a thorough B a universal C an exact D a whole
(9)positive or negative feelings A happy smile or irrepressible (19)………increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious (20)………of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early subject , and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters – which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood could not only deprive the brain of oxygen , but create further chemical imbalance (21)……….inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember smiling associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (22)………your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters –replacing a depression condition (23)………a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic (24)………., depression and anxiety states could (25)………… from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles –which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile-several times an hour
Question 16 A desperately B inattentively C deliberately D decidedly Question 17 A put off B put down C put by D put forward Question 18 A aspects B looks C expressions D appearances Question 19 A laughter B sadness C humour D depression
Question 20 A cycle B spiral C circle D ring
Question 21 A by B without C when D from
Question 22 A make B persuade C allow D decide
Question 23 A through B by C after D with
Question 24 A disease B illness C infection D ailment Question 25 A recover B improve C benefit D progre
Question 26 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
-The discovery (A) of gold in the Klondike attracted (B)thousands (C) interested in (D) doing a fortune
Question 27 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
- (A) Ballet takes years of (B) practise to master So, children (C) begin studing (D) as early as eight years old
Question 28 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
- The (A) most natural form of nutrition for (B) new-born (C) infant is (D) breast feeding
Question 29 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
-(A) Physicists are scientists (B)whose study matter (C) and energy , as well as their (D) patterns of interaction
Question 30 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
- Scientists are (A) still (B) uncertain of (C) what the universe originated (D) millions of years Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or as directed.
(10)A equally B equal C they are equal D and equal Question 32 –A: “ You look nice in that red hat.” -B: “………”
A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I? Thanks
C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that Question 33 Some of my friends are……….reporters
A newspapers’ B newspaper’s C newspapers D newspaper Question 34 The government is expected to….………steps against the unemployment
A use B make C take D apply
Question 35 I think I should have……… your mother while I was passing A dropped in on B come up with C got on with D run into Question 36 But for his help, I………
A should not have succeeded B had not succeeded
C did not succeed D would succeed
Question 37 The dentist had to ………… the tooth as it was badly decayed
A put off B extract C extricate D eradicate
Question 38 She ran a comb……… her hair
A on B through C in D above
Question 39 Mr Dawson was given the award in……….of her services to the hospital
A spite B charge C recognition D sight
Question 40 It is imperative that this letter……….immediately
A were sent B sent C was sent D be sent
-Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one ( 41 – 45 )
Question 41 Mr.Pike wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children A Mr.Pike would like his wife to stop working and look after their children
B Mr.Pike would like his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children C Mr.Pike wants to quit his job and his wife look after their children
D Mr.Pike would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children Question 42 She broke down the moment she heard the news
A She was broken for a moment when she heard the news B She broke her leg when hearing the news
C On hearing the news, she broke down D When she heard the news, she was sick
Question 43 They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son A Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday
B Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son C They gave their son a gift that was very expensive
D The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son
Question 44 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test A By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise
B It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test C Harry’s having failed his driving test is not my surprise
D If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised
(11)C If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money D If we couldn’t have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father’s money
Passage Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of explosion, trade ( including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, slave enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated , English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology , advertising, media, international airports, and traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users in the world
Question 46 What is the main topic of this passage? A the number of nonnative users of English B the French influence on the English language
C the expansion of English as an international language D the use of English for science and technology
Question 47 The word ‘ emerged’ in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged
Question 48 Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600
Question 49 According to the passage , all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT………
A the slave trade B missionaries C colonization D the Norman invasion Question 50 As used in the first paragraph , which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘ course’?
A subject B policy C time D track
Question 51 As used in the first paragraph , which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘ enclaves’?
A communities B organizations C regions D countries
Question 52 The word ‘ proliferated’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A prospered B organized C disbanded D expanded
Question 53 The word ‘ stored’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A bought B saved C spent D valued
(12)A looking over B setting down C doing in D making up
Question 55 According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today?
A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or as directed.
Question 56 Elderly people, ………, require constant attention A a large number’s depending on government aid
B and many of them depend on the government to finance them
C who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government D many of whom are financially dependent on the government
Question 57 My sister told me to pack some trousers and shirts for the trip,…………, not to forget my toothbrush
A after all B but more or less C before long D but above all Question 58 I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my………… in work
A neck B nose C head D eyes
Question 59 A: “……… ” B: “ I have a terrible headache.” A What’s the matter with you? B What’s the problem to you?
C What happens with you? D What causes you? Question 60 Do you mind if I open the window?
A Yes, it is, isn’t it? B Yea, of course C Please, don’t worry! D I’d rather you didn’t Question 61 I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night
A Excuse me B That’s all right C You’re welcome D What a pity! Question 62 Hung:
Hoa : Thanks I’m glad you like it My sister gave it to me yesterday A What a fashionable dress you are wearing!
B Oh! I like your fashionable dress C I think you have a fashionable dress D Your fashionable must be expensive
Question 63 The bank won’t lend you the money without some……… that you will pay it back
A profit B interest C charge D guarantee
Question 64 ………of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement A Instead B In place C On behalf D On account Question 65 Just keep………on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A a look B a glance C an eye D a care
-Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence made from these given words ( 66 – 70 )
Question 66 They / ask / lock / door / before / leave / every day A They are asked to lock the door before they leaving every day B They asked to lock the door before leaving every day
C They ask to lock the door before they leave every day D They are asked to lock the door before leaving every day Question 67 Only / this way / make / laws / effective
(13)B Only this way can we make our laws effective C Only by this way can we make our laws effective D Only with this way can we make our laws effective
Question 68 secretary / be / responsible / manager / serious mistakes
A The new secretary is responsible for the manager to the serious mistakes B The new secretary is responsible for the manager for the serious mistakes C The new secretary is responsible to the manager for the serious mistakes D The new secretary is responsible to the manager to the serious mistakes Question 69 bridge / build / 50 years ago / collapse / last storm
A The bridge built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm B The bridge which built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm C The bridge built 50 years ago has collapsed in the last storm
D The bridge built 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm Question 70 I / rather / you / not cheat / exam / this year
A I’d rather you didn’t cheat any exam this year B I’d rather you shouldn’t cheat any exam this year C I’d rather you don’t cheat any exam this year D I’d rather you not cheat any exam this year
Passage Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity , business schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollments in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are for students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, “ Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing , and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands
Question 71 What is the main focus of this passage?
A Jobs on Wall Street B Types of graduate degrees
C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D How schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 72 The phrase “two decades” in the first paragraph refers to a period of……… A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years
Question 73 The word “prosperity” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by………
A success B surplus C Nurturing D Education
Question 74 Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D A and B are correct Question 75 The phrase “ trend of ” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(14)Question 76 As used in the second paragraph, the word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing
Question 77 Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street? A A centre for international affairs B A major financial centre C A shopping district D A neighborhood in New York
Question 78 According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollment? A Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B Low salary and foreign competition
C Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs D Declining population and economic prosperity
Question 79 The first paragraph is mainly concerned with which of the following? A factors contributing to the decline in MBA students
B A current trend affecting the nation’s business schools C The difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford D Two decades of hard times for business schools
Question 80 As used in the second paragraph, the word “ struggling” is closest in meaning to………… A evolving B plunging C starting D striving
KEY
1 D 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 D 9 B 10 C
11 D 12 D 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 C
21 B 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 C 26 D 27 B 28 C 29 B 30 C
31 B 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 A 36 A 37 B 38 B 39 C 40 D
41 A 42 C 43 C 44 B 45 A 46 C 47 A 48 D 49 D 50 C
51 A 52 D 53 B 54 D 55 C 56 D 57 D 58 A 59 A 60 D
61 B 62 A 63 D 64 C 65 C 66 D 67 C 68 C 69 D 70 A
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D (Lần 2)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.
Chọn từ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau.
Câu 1: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an _ for music
A interest B passion C.involvement D tendency
Câu 2: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself _.
A outside B withdrawn C superior D aloof
Câu 3: Sarah delivered a/an _ appeal to the court and asked for mercy
A sensational B sentimental C emotional D affectionate Câu 4: No sooner had we left the house, _ it started snowing
A and B than C when D that
Câu 5: What ever Jane _ to do, she finishes.
A gets on B sees to C sets out D looks for
Câu 6: Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged
A their B of which C whom D. whose
Câu 7: It was very good _ you to give up so much of your time.
A of B for C with D to
Câu 8: The play was not _ what we had expected.
A just B absolutely C at all D very
Câu 9: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally _.
A gave in B gave off C gave over D gave out
Câu 10: The minister _ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed
A refuse B avoided C denied D bothered
Câu 11: When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she _. A came down to B bargained for C faced up to D got round to Câu 12: At the end of the match the players were _ exhausted
A solely B utterly C actually D merely
Câu 13: _ you should first is make a list of all the things you have to
A That B What C As D If
Câu 14: The smell of the kippers cooking _ my breakfast
A put me off B came up agaist C gave off D held up Câu 15: This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still _.
A in the early stages B in advance C understress D at first sight
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D) cho câu từ 16 đến 25.
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms
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The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun
Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month
Câu 16: What is the main point of the first paragraph? A The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water. C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water. Câu 17: The word "felt" in line is closest in meaning to
A based B dropped C detected D explored Câu 18: The words "In reality" in line are closest in meaning to
A surprisingly B actually C characteristically D similarly
Câu 19: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A size B distance C temperature D density Câu 20: The word "correspondingly" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A unpredictably B interestingly C similarly D unusually Câu 21: What is the cause of spring tides?
A Seasonal changes in the weather
B The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth C The Earth's movement around the Sun
D The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
Câu 22: The word "configuration" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A unit B center C surface D arrangement Câu 23: Neap tides occur when
A the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B the Moon is full
C the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
Câu 24: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT: A The time of high tide is later each day.
(17)D Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides.
Câu 25: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?
A Lines 2-5 B Lines 10-11 C Lines 12-13 D Lines 17-20
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 26 đến 35.
Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic It (26) in hot deserts on finding water, and on following infrequent rains to (27) grazing for livestock In cold deserts, it depends on finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter (28) , and on storing enough food for winter Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to (29) it
Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand (30) or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate through such landscapes and (31) _ travelers may die when supplies run (32) after becoming lost In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced visibility
The (33) represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does not cause higher (34) of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of the Arctic Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (35) at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken
Câu 26: A locates B selects C follows D depends
Câu 27: A earn B demand C obtain D require
Câu 28: A extremes B poles C tops D heights
Câu 29: A grow B supply C comfort D bring
Câu 30: A dunes B piles C valleys D stores
Câu 31: A inconsistent B incapable C inexperienced D independent
Câu 32: A of B out C in D over
Câu 33: A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered
Câu 34: A level B rate C scale D standard
Câu 35: A sight B lies C sites D seats
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A, B, C, D) cho câu từ 36 đến 44.
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The ocean bottom - a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the Earth - is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted Until about a century ago, the deep-ocean floor was completely inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep Totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earth's surface, the deep-ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space
Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation's Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP).Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDP's drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean's surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor
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core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the world The Glomar Challenger's core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundred of millions of years ago and to calculate what it will probably look like millions of years in the future Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger's voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth
The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the world's past climates Deep-ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that rapidly destroy much land-based evidence of past climates This record has already provided insights into the patterns and causes of past climatic change - information that may be used to predict future climates Câu 36: The author refers to the ocean bottom as a "frontier" in line because it
A.is not a popular area for scientific research B.contains a wide variety of life forms
C.attracts courageous explorers D.is an unknown territory
Câu 37: The word "inaccessible" in line is closest in meaning to
A.unrecognizable B.unreachable C.unusable D.unsafe Câu 38: The author mentions outer space in line because
A.the Earth's climate millions of years ago was similar to conditions in outer space B.it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment
C.rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor
D.techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration Câu 39: Which of the following is true of the Glomar Challenger?
A It is a type of submarine B It is an ongoing project
C It has gone on over 100 voyages D It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968 Câu 40: The word " extracting " in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A breaking B locating C removing D analyzing Câu 41: The deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was
A an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas B the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom C composed of geologists form all over the world D funded entirely by the gas and oil industry
Câu 42: The word " strength " in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A.basis B.purpose C.discovery D.endurance Câu 43: The word " they " in line 22 refers to
A.years B.climates C.sediments D.cores
Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project?
A Geologists were able to determine the Earth's appearance hundreds of millions of years ago B Two geological theories became more widely accepted
C Information was revealed about the Earth's past climatic changes D Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen
Chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau.
(19)Judy: “ .”
A With all my heart B Never remind me C It’s my pleasure D Wish you Câu 46: "Just think, years' time, we'll be 20 both."
A under B in C after D over Câu 47: Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!”
John: “ ”
A I’m glad you like it B But you know how much it costs? C In fact, I myself don’t like it D You’re welcomed.
Câu 48: Anne persisted her search for the truth about what had happened.
A at B about C on D in Câu 49: If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A wasn’t B hadn’t been C hasn’t been D weren’t
Câu 50: - “ detective stories?”
- “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A What you think about B Are you fond of
C How about D What people feel about
Câu 51: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?”
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A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s
Câu 52: They would go by air than travel by train
A always B better C prefer D rather
Câu 53: Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible
A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically
Câu 54: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him
A With B On C At D During
Câu 55: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?”
- “ _.”
A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để câu sau trở thành câu đúng.
Câu 56: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it. A B C D
Câu 57: Exploration of the Solar System iscontinuing, and at the present rate of progress all the A B
planets will have been contacted within the near 50 years C D
Câu 58: Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms A B C D
Câu 59: Calcium, the most abundantly mineral in the body, works with phosphorus in maintaining A B C D
bones and teeth
Câu 60: The next host for the SEA Games is Laos It is Laos' the first time as the host for the A B C D
biannual-games
(20)Câu 61: "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man. A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house. C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house. D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house Câu 62: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A He had tested his eyes ten months before B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then. C He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months D He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months.
Câu 63: The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough. A The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
B The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in. C The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. D The sea was too rough to the children's swimming Câu 64: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous B David drove so fast and was very dangerous. C David drove so fast, then was very dangerous D David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Câu 65: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. B The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. C The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ 66 đến 75.
Owning a car
Owning a car has several advantages (66) you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You don’t have to depend on public transport and (67) you feel more independent (68) you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping (69) there can be problems, especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items (70) petrol, servicing the car, and repairs You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars (71) most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages
(72) most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can (73) I think that cars nowadays have become more essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, (74) they are noisy and dirty (75) the large numbers of cars on the roads means that most town and cities are organized for the convinience of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
Câu 66: A First of all B As a result C Personally D Besides this Câu 67: A however B personally C since D as a result Câu 68: A In contrast B In my view C Besides this D However Câu 69: A On the other hand B To sum up C Thus D For example Câu 70: A as B such as C owning to D then
(21)Câu 72: A For B Next C As well as this D Consequently Câu 73: A For example B Personally C Nevertheless D In comparison Câu 74: A for example B however C thus D since
Câu 75: A As a result B Moreover C Personally D In comparison
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ lại trong câu.
Câu 76: A food B shoot C book D boot
Câu 77: A secure B police C council D socialize
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ cịn lại câu.
Câu 78: A medicine B endanger C addition D survival
Câu 79: A corridor B enormous C mystery D separate
Câu 80: A effectiveness B enterteinment C environment D endangerment
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ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG MÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; khối D (Lần 2)
Điểm thi = Tổng số câu / 8, làm tròn đến hai số thập phân
MÃ ĐỀ 126 MÃ ĐỀ 126 MÃ ĐỀ 126 MÃ ĐỀ 126
1B 11B 21B 31C 41B 51B 61A 71C
2D 12B 22D 32B 42A 52D 62C 72D
3C 13B 23A 33A 43C 53D 63C 73B
4B 14A 24C 34B 44D 54B 64A 74D
5C 15A 25A 35C 45C 55A 65C 75B
6D 16D 26D 36D 46B 56D 66A 76C
7A 17C 27C 37B 47A 57D 67D 77D
8C 18B 28A 38B 48D 58B 68C 78A
9D 19B 29B 39D 49B 59A 69A 79B